Background

Gryffin grew up as a classically trained pianist and learned to play the guitar at an early age.[3][4][5] He played in bands to initially hone his instrumental abilities. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Southern California where he took much of his leisure time in his dorm room to work on music.[6] When asked on his key lessons of music production, he said "At the beginning, I just released music with the main goal of having my friends play it at college parties and I never would have imagined it would get to this point". He made his 'world' debut at the SnowGlobe Music Festival 2015.[1]

"Whole Heart"

On August 26, 2016, he released a song titled "Whole Heart" with Bipolar Sunshine.[18] In an interview, about the song "Whole Heart", Gryffin said "'Whole Heart' is a big step for me as an artist, as it represents a developing maturity of my sound and depth of songwriting".[19]

Musical style

Gryffin produces music in a melodic house style and classifies himself as a melodic house artist.[20] He incorporates sounds of piano and guitar for a 'hybrid of electric and organic' musical style.[20]